Mustang aero changes confirmed

Supercars has confirmed that the Ford Mustang will undergo aerodynamic changes to ensure parity across the homologated models on the grid.

The championship’s technical team has been conducting studies into the aerodynamic attributes of the Ford, Holden and Nissan models in conjunction with its external partner D2H Engineering in the US.

Ford’s new Supercar weapon has been at the centre of a parity debate having won nine of the 10 races to date.

Data gathered from the aero dependent Phillip Island circuit has contributed to the investigation which has now deemed that the Ford Mustang has an aero advantage that has previously been claimed by rival teams.

Following the results of the study Supercars has confirmed that the Mustang will undergo changes to its aero package believed to be around the rear wing and undertray.

The front splitter and larger rear wing endplates on the Mustang have proved a topic of discussions among the paddock.

The tweaks arrive despite Supercars approving the Mustang’s aero package during the series’ homologation testing conducted late last year.

“The Supercars Technical department has worked through the data available and requested these changes from homologating team DJR Team Penske and Ford Performance in a transparent manner,” said Supercars CEO Sean Seamer.

“The Mustang is a world class race car and we respect the work that has gone in to developing the package. Despite passing VCAT any incoming car needs to meet the incumbents.

“DJRTP and Ford Performance understand that technical parity underpins the success of the sport and accept the changes.”